The New York Clipper (May 1914)

May 9 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 17 iila whole company to the Mohave Detcrt to get new and correct atmosphere. HABBT PuLLABD should rertiii.ily be writ content. Here la the gist of a message sent around to the newspapers and the exhibitors oil over the world by the head office. It is headed "Beauty Popularity" and joes on: "Word comes from all points of Ike comoass that the American 'Beauty' subjects arc prov- Inf a tremendous success, Never before In the history of the picture business has the first subject of a new release been an entire suc- cess, nor .has any other manufacturer c?er been able to have each subsequent release show an apparent Improvement. Everywhere, the demand is for 'Beauty' films. The exhi- bitors find in these subjects a magnetic power and the. public finds them refreshing, bright and wholesome." William Gauwood likes Santa Barbara and his new surroundings at the American studios. He says It is like a big family. He 19 staying at the Arlington Hotel, -where lie Is quite a figure, for the popnlar "Billy" la a splendid dresser on and oft BM8 Mbbbdttii, who la being featured In comedies under David Klrkland at .the Universal, is having a special series of "Bess" comedies written around her. William Wol- hert and Eddie Boland will act in support It is safe to say that there Is not a single person who Is not glad to see Miss Meredyth in the prominent position she now occupies, for she Is always ready to do anyone a good turn, and Is always happy and In a good humor. Curo Madison has received a letter from a Harry Pollard is putting on nt the American, end Hnrry Is playing a character part In It, too. t>h ! What will ttto Dr. Wiley* and Hutchinson* say? Wilfred l-ucas, who Is producing "The Severed Hund," with Cleo Madison In the lead, Is still suffering severely from the wound In bis shoulder, which he got in • picture some time back. He Is baring a special shoulder strap made In order to mako the place heal. These hard-working directors cannot afford to take any time off to give Injuries a chance to heal properly, and bavo to softer Instead. Auxanmia Phillips Pahsncy, the weil known authoress, actress and photoplay writer. Is inconsolable, for Waggles Is lost Waggles Is a black and wblto dog, who *■ ^ the lady's constant companion, aw* ner thoughts constantly drift to his ..rotable wnercabouts, when they should iy .ixcd upon the troubles of an unfortunate jcrolnc. MOTION PICPJaES ABROAD. Vr.iTKD KINGDOM. (vics-cghbctl mica x. bians, entyruu).) The development of the public insto la cinema- tograph entertainment Is not only interesting from * sociological point of view; from a co-.nmer ■ cltl standpoint It means butn, * to the aimtpro- ducers who keep step with the puiMc preference. Tbe time was when seventy to elgm,, ner cent, of the films shown In Sheffield wuesof American manufacture, but that day Is put. due partly *o the rnccesaful efforts of Him producers In other very prominent New York manager, in which, coontiles end partly to the decline in popularity he congratulates her upon tier speedy of the erstwhile film hero, the American cowboy, "screen" rise to the head of her own com- Certainly no characters lend ihematlve* better to ptiny. He adds, "we are well acquainted here nth-Ins dramatic situations out on In the open, JrfVh th. strllltv at vntu-self and director, with wide scope for scenic effect snd rapid action, ^tS^mliSBSS^m «*^ Western • RffiU ' ttu ffiPBlSg Cleo P M.dison 1. delighted to receive such gBg^W mlSS^Ia %£"%&& letters as this one. f,„ e uiey ,*„, , be mmo m cowboy tide madl/ Annul Lanb, of the Scllg forces, U hnv- down the muwoid trail. Too often has the self- Ing lots of fun this -week, as are the rest of same settler defended to the last shell the same trie company, for the director Is putting on old csbln from the tame old band of Indtcns, otitil a burlesque, entitled "Hellerdramer." Miss the public Is growing weary of him, and would Lane Istae "Tierowtae," and the dangers and welcome with some relief a successful Indian nas- Indlgnltles she Is not subjected to arc not ""-J*' - . ... ^ .__ ... „ yLr^lat arlS sh^th^thertead *?J^S fJ , &ftS&&. 9 fiV supposed to. faint, and she threw»her nead kl> , _^ n-liana. with their emotion. bacK so realistically and suddenly that her head caught the actor -who supported her, tinder the chin and nearly knocked him out. A moBt violent person. It has been a week of changes and sur- prises, and not the least startling was the news that debonair Bdwla August left tha Universal and was at the head of his own aggregation. As August Is tremendously popular and a good business man to boot the future of the new film company is virtually assured. Mr. August Is looking aroiirnl tor n fcultable studio and has already selected sev- eral members of Ms new company. Burton Kino, of the tJsona brand, got stalled In a sandy river l>xl when the recent rains washed out the bridge. A darkey's bead appeared from tho bushes and Inquired with a grin "Pull yo' out boss?" "How inuehV" ,; Two dollars boos." King was only too glad and learned later that the Ethiopian had hidden himself with his two mules in tho bushes all day long and had made a number of "two dollars." LOTJISB Ci.aum has attained quite a repu- tation for being able to wear quaint dresses. reference . city at least. The Italians, with their emotional drama of love and passion, staged with minute care, ho'il first place In the production of the purely senti- mental drama; lhe French run rather to tho emo- tional problem situation of the "eternal triangle," put on In a more or leu restricted space, These two nationalities about cover the local market for wares of this sort Exqotslta productions of ol I classics, carefully worked out as regards detail, are the drawing cards for the present, and tbeso are In the main of hiigllnu. nunc. Type of Photoplay Preferred In SUeOleld. Considering the situation locally two facts must be borne In mind. First, that the cinematograph, as an entertainment, has lost Its novelty; second, that the British taste demands a datti of fact with Ita fiction. The best sellers of the future will be dramas woven about historic events. There, one may hove all the thrills of the purely imaginative and as well the attraction of real characters. Educational and Industrial films are rapidly gaining In popularity. Street scenes, life pic- tures, and the Industries of dlstnut lands never fall to bold die Interest and stimulate the thought of the motion picture theatregoer. Another form of picture, at present enjoying popularity, Is that of a mild narrative enacted to a large extent In moiatlon la equivalent to one seat for every fourteen of iKtptilatlun. According lo a re|sirt of the Yorkshire branch of the Cinematograph Kx- hlbltora' Association the average dally attendance Is R0.00O. In this same report the number of children attending during the week and Saturday afternoons Is given as IBO.OOO; the persons em- ployed In cinematograph theatres number TOO, and the cost of ekotrie lighting la 13,020 per month. Tnc prices of s' .ilsslon generally charged in Leeds are: six, f.-iveand twenty-four cents. The six cent seat* are In the extreme front of the house near ' je screen oa which tho pictures are shown, r .a admittance Is secured through side doors. .« section being partitioned at the rear by . brass railing; the twelve cent seats begin - . this railing and extend to the main entrance doors. The rweuty-fonr cent seats, generally Ideated In number, are provided by a small balcony over the last dosen rows of the twelve ceut scale. The films used are of International manufacture. Personal ohservatloxui at picture hemes and conver- sations with Interested persons Indicate that American films are very popular with local audi- ences. The films are rented from the raanufAC- tnrers and agents, and from film-renting firms, the moat Important of wblch have their headquar- ters In London and agencies Id vartoua prominent cities of the United Kingdom. Complete lists of thes» drms, is well as a list of the most prominent I^eeds picture houses, are forwarded. Prosperity of the Scottish Cinemato- graph Theatres. (CONSUL, XL ltALDniAN DBHNIBON, 1UNOXS, SVOTLANO.) Hie present prosperity of the cinematograph, theatres In Scotland la remarkable. Tiie bold that this form of entertainment has gained upon the people .hows no signs of diminishing. Famish- ing, as It doe* an Inespenal io term of amusemset, tbe cinematograph maic* a special appeal to sues eommosltlea aa Dundee, whoso population consists largely of the laboring classes, who aro unable to patronise the higher-priced for™ of enlertnla- ment. The rise at the picture palnce In Pnnrtco has been extraordinary. A few years ago there were only two or three of these; to-day th.we are twen- ty-five licensee Issued for bulldlnjs used for clce- matograpb entertainments, bulMtngs ured only occasionally for thus form of amusement being In- cluded In this number. On an arerago seventeen halls are epeu nightly, principally as elnemito- graph snows. There Is now order courlructton here a building with a seating rapacity of 1.800. which Is to be used as a picture palace. In Aber- deen every motion picture theatre reports phe- nomenal patronage, and three new ones are to ho opened there shortly. Olnrgow claims tho distinc- tion of having tho finest picture palaco In Ibe world. A marked change Is taking place In tbe style of film demanded. All classes of films are grow- ing appreciably more restrained. American Wild West scenes and the peculiarly continental do- mestic scenes, which have heretofore been ao popular, are gradually being superseded by films picture theatre as an educational factor, as well as a source or relaxation. Is not to be under- estimated The Mm censorship Is rigidly enforced; the attendance of children under Id years Is ab- solutely forbldri-n, except at the so-called chil- dren's exhibitions, foe which strict regulations are prescribed. Tbe Bavarian Hoard of Kltm Cen- sors, from the beginning of Ita activities on April 1. lt»I». until June .10, 1013, passed on a total of 8,838 Alms. Of these, 780 were fortilililen, and 1,000 were passed only after certain scenes bad been eliminate-!. /Tee Hats of addresses foncoraYd by (Ac ttvtr.il eossslar offlccn nay bt obtained from t*« Bureau of Parian and Doiscatto Commcrcr, WatMnglon, a. o.i. NEW VAUDEVILLE ACTS AND REAPPEARANCES Resnjr and Baker. PaocToa's IZSrn SranT, Aran. 80. A better comedian than many of the small timers and a nest looking coMralto-volced girl are Kemy and Daker. Opening before their own "olio" drop of "The Fat Men's Clah," music store and telegraph of- fice, and with the piano out on the sidewalk, the lips from the- sung shop to tbe piano and 'This la the Life?' la Interrupted by come- In comic messenger boy make-up, who de- a telegram, and the following comedy cen- n his 'V»lng" the "two bits collect." girl orders him to get his "evening" salt Virginia Holland. raocroa'a ISM Srasarr, Aran. 30. Virginia Holland in one of the element looklnc alngles that has been seen on the small lime, and the big time. She Is a bmnette, knows Imiw i» carry guxl clothes and makes an Impression with sher audience before she sings a note. tfor her flMt number here, "dmnrl>ody laive. Ton," she wore a white satin, fur-trimmed cloak and a silver spangled algretted list, anil used the snug prefierly for nn opener. Kor her next she wore n flower deslimed ankle- length dress of "old fashioned" type, and bonnet, and displayed a good voice In singing "Mary. You're a Little lilt Old .Fashioned," though It csuld be evidenced she was sMflrrlng from a cold sr overworked vocal chorda. Then to white gown and chin-strop hnnnel, and arter singing "All Aboard for Dixieland" Virginia allowed she 1 was clean to the white silk atorklors In a short dance, lint Virginia need not 'lame to make good. In fact she should steer clear of the dancing, tho weather la growing wanner and-— well Virginia Is a go<al ten minute single. In one, without dancing. ron". s Mennettl and Sldelll. Fulton, IIkln., Aran, VI. One of the best acrobatic acts seen In many » day Is presented by Menaettl and Mdclll. wnrhln* In straight and comedy dre.it aulta. They otter a routine of lisrMlntfi equal In grace and ski'l to any act of Ibo kkid on any stage. The comedlaa takes several "falls," loaning na his bark, on tho atngo proper, that look dantvr- nus. The finish, with the comedian swaying on the back of a chair atop of six tables and a final topltng over of all, equal* any like it- There la' plenty of comedy In the act, ami it Is well worked np. Tin- straight man la a corking good tumbler ami graceful In hla every stunt. I dlan, in comic messenger boy makeup livers tree on The girl orders him to get on and she'll take him to a banquet, but they draw away from the "promised eat." idea, aud with the girl st piano sing "If I Had Someone st Home Like Yon," and both exit. Changed to a one-piece, tight fitting striped ault, tbe man returns and gets laughs when hn drops hat and "risks" bending the anion suit 'or Its recovery. After the drop leaves him In one be aang the "Tony" number, using a bean pan for tamho, and finishing with eccentric dans* sad exit. The girl follows, changed to pretty light M*a< %i gown and bonnet, and, ander spot, scesstsaalsa herself for singing "Ur. Fortune Teller. Won't Ton rind My Levin* Msnl" In clear good voice and pieellent enunciation. Tbe man returns, changed to "loud" striped suit, straw hut, cane, etc., tome "nut" staff ("Yon lay, 'Meet Me Friday' "), and both, nested on the piano stool, with glrl.plnyltig "Mandtlay.' for their " la a high olasa acrobatic set, snd hold Its own on the two-a-day bills ten mlonlet. a eonlcl eaally Full atage, AM. Menrr Frey. GaysTT, Dae.nKi.vK, Mar 1. Henry Frey, "The Oerman Bouse," It Henry's' hilling, and his billing most certainly agrees with hla manolegiie, as he follows It out til the way through hit act Henry, with bis talks and songs, keeps hla aadleneo In good hrnnor for tbe enll.-o fifteen minutes be Is on tbe ttsgr. Ho has ono sf the beat acta of lit kind In vaudeville. 0'<f. ■ "■•'f*?. « "trongr notnliasr for the-llr harmonlsilria. selling form the story of lomewll known novel prclnlly the repeat " cross ftoge stroir '«'*»• . ■ _■_ -. _• .. ii„ » _i . ii i Vaimt ovvwi *'ruin*' I mr> net. Mako Hatty HtOw* and strangely enough tho qualntnes. suits and ZroZ^r^T^V cft'les. "These*S.'y 0 lend themselves to the eiport trade, for then the seoma to be part of her. She la inml-utarly fond of cunning little bats and head dresses, and is forever giving sxana new surprloe. She has a KtajucUne imvltaitloii from wltzel, the theatrical photographer, to come up ond bo "took" In her newest Ideas. Hilton H. Kauhnmy the mam who bas produced more genuine Western, features ilicui any other director, Is eminently fitted for tbo work by inclination and attainments. He Is Western and loves the West, and bas covered it and lived amongst all types on their stamp- ing ground. One will never find any signs of New Jersey In his Westerns, nor any damag- ing, wronful details regarding dress, saddles, etc. Add to thte a poets toncy and an artis- tic temperament, and ono has tho secret of his success. Georub Labkin Is now playing lead* with Cleo Madison, at tibo Universal. George wo* a -well-known actor with, the Lublu forces. EnifA 'Maiboh, tho brunette beauty of the Universal studios, 1* taking the lead with Herbert lUwllnuou In a stirring drama called "The Iran Grasp," now being produced by Otis Turner.' After this picture Hiss M"alson will como into her own, for she will be fea- tured at the head of ner company, -with Geo, Stanley, late at tho Vltupraph, as director. setting la that of a foreign city,' and thereby doubly attractive. Aa for comic films, tbey are rarely comic when transplanted. So much Is com- edy a matter of longitude that more often than otherwise the humor of an acted situation la lost In exportation. Of these varied assertions ;hc»\j will, perforce, be varied opinions, but as to tbe main idea there can be no doubt. Tbe film of to-morrow la sure to bs on a higher mental plane than the film of yesterday. The producing booses which do tha business of tbe future will be those that produce for the reading, thinking. Intelligent clnsses and whose product both enlightens aud entertains. Well Established Dnalnesa In Bradford. [consul AonuaTDs a atoRAit, aawroan.] The motion pictore bmlaeas Is well established in Irradford, nod apparently la still externum,-. In 1001 a regular show was first Instituted in the largest hall In the city, having been preceded by occasional performances. Aa soon at Its success became apparent, other buildings were converted, and later picture palaces were erected In various panta of the city. Licenses, renewable annually, tnuat be obtained from the city authorities for these performances, ond the buildings are Inspect- ed as to their suitability before such arc lesucd. Bpechtl fireproof rooms for the lanterns and a suf- flclent number of exits for all emcrgeuclea am oiauiey, into oa. wio viiufin|pu, n unvnui, i_„~; ,i,» „,„,„_„,.,„ I^.^ g ^„ W, her flC m^?C 1 ^tat r, ln an a !!&WfiBS& (which ha. a population tdno will mako her Starring debttt In a ct 2 (, M 82) over thirty bulliUajn lIceMcTfor tho ViaaJcer play. exhibition of motion pictures, and ou special oc- HAbOLD Locxwoon bas a very ensOKlnB cations more than Jl.tion a day is said to bs part In the new Mary Plckford play wlilcn taken at one of these tbeaitres. In connection the Famous Flayers Co. is producing In Los with some of these places cafes and smoking Angeles He la the Invenlle of the ulny. and rooms are arranged, and In at least ono luttanctv &K^lSiJ&SSP>S « a25&£i.?«!: Med 8ra,uMou> " darlDif the boy and acts the part naturally. There are many leading men on the screen, but very few who really look young, for tho camera la horribly truthful. Henhy Kino Is taking the lead In "Oillcd Back," now being produced by Henry Otto, * at the Balboa company. Belle Bennett and are of American manufacture. This la said to be the afternoon performance. In the centre of the city of Brtiford tho per- formances aro continuous from 2 to 10.80 r. M.; loeyond these* limits there arc usually two per- formances each evening, at T and 0 o'clock, the popular charges of admission being (I, 12 and 2-t cents. Probably TS per cent of the fllnu shown Uypsy Abbott are also In the cast Pauline Bush has received a letter from partly das to the American and Engl grci ['lata ter similar!'./ between the type of characters than s=i«ss WAWMBvmsm screen In "Cnrlotta." This chum says that she never was a motion picture fan, but saw a poster on which was a. face very like an old school friend, so she -went in out of curiosity. "You have converted me, my dear," she writes, "and from now on I ant an ardent motion picture visitor. Your per- formance wag wonderful, and I recognised Blourapb, Edison, Kalrm, Keystone, Fiylng A, Scllg, Tbanhoiiser, A. K. Imp, Bsaanay, Bex, BeUance, SoJax. Eclair, Majestic, Trans-Atlantic and Western Import. The English films are Barker'a, Olarwslon, Orlcks A Martin, Cosmopoli- tan and Ilepworth. The Continental films are: French, l'atho Frcres and Urban; French anil English, Oaumoni; French and Italian, Tyler Vnu nt nnpp and it nlmos't seemed' SB though Italian, Olnes and Ambroslo. The Onus which ySu VmmSE&fwiF manufacture or control these film, h.ve others 1 Mcwa DAnKFBATllBR bus a Btaunch frlfnd •nd admirer In little six-year old Halo Willis, the son of the Western publicity fan, Hole writes Mono letters of his own compcssiUcm, Which are funny reading and scenarios which are funnier. He win not hear a word agatnet her, but prefers to believe she 1b a real In- dian, and when be colls upon her, the good- natured Mona always has her Indian clothes on, and they sit upon Che floor ami disdain tbe chairs and she tells him wonderful talcs of the lnilaii (mostly stolen from produced scenarios). Hale has as large a collection. of Moua's pictures as she bas herself, and lie always says, "that's my friend, she's a actn-ess and a Indian too, you know. Francis Fobd used to start out on a pic- ture with a nice neat script, whllo at the end of same It would be In ribbons and altnoat Impossible to decipher. Itesult the presenta- tion of a specially mode Russia leather cover to nrotcct euoh script and firm but kind Insistence that It bs kept In tbe pre3- cntatlon cover. Gracei CPNAnn and Fbancm Fobd received L tremendous send oft on their "Lucilln ve" series from "The Master Pen," or in other words, the author who has been Hatch- ing tbe productions with much interest. He ■ays that the acting of Grace, as Lucille London, and It Is from this point that all trans- actions are arranged. Rental and Purchase Chnrsrea. There are three film-hiring firms In Bradford, vis: Hlbbertt" Pictures (Ltd.). Imperltl Ani- mated Picture Go. and the Exchange Film Ser- vice. Tbe largest picture bouse In Bradford la tbo St, Oeorge's Hall capacity 3,400), leased for the purpose by the New Century picture Co., aud that company also birrs films on a large scale. The addresses of thirty cinematograph theatres In Bradford are forwarded. The hiring eharges for ordinary films range from 119.18 to $29.20 for the flrat week's run, tbe price being reduced for each aubsequent run. Taking the medium rate ot 124.83, (be charges arc at follows per 1,1)00 feet: 1st ran—week, |24.M: three days, $12.10; 2d run — week. $11.00; three days, $8.01; 3d run—week, $9.73 : three days, $0.07; 4th run—<week. 97.30; three dayt. $4.HO; Dili run—week, $0.07( three days, $3.05; sixth ran—week, $0.07: three dnya $:i.04; 7th to 10th run—week, $4.80: three dais, $2.43; iitli to 14th run, $3.08, with change (feature (lima included): 10th to 20th run, $2.43, with change. Beyond this number the charge la $1.21, or, with change, $1.82 per 1.000 feet. Films are usually hired for a 3-day run; ape- ehl and exclusive films are rented for six daya. Among tbe latter class am films which ooumand a high rate, dependent upon the subject and draw- ing power of :ue picture and tbe population of the city or town. As much as $730 has been KEi tH"--i"-e K-lf-? »m.J£H,» «e^ saw P» M *<* « *«*»'• hire of a film In Bradford. . 'I e :J , .°. n . e rf iM gP st.gj't'Jg J*!* I B In regard to tbe purchase of films, tbe ordl and that the "villain" of Ford will cause his „ tTy t ,», „ 8 cnt^pe, fool. Special and ex name to be linked with bis part for a long time to come. Miss Canard la taking an kinds of risks. The series is one which wiu make audiences sit np and take considerable Interest In. MatuubfTA Fisnren Is enjoying her part fn a satire on eogenlcs which her dir ector , BILLY JEROME'S Great Clowns gong UK WAS ALWAYS FOOLING ABOUND Be* Pace 10. nsry rate la 8 cents per foot. Special and ex- clusive Hoes aro subject b> arrangement and vary according to tho character of tbe film Tfccsttrea at Leeda Increasing: in Number. (comot. nouns w. btihgtok, isms.) Motion plrtare bouses in Leeds are enjoying the greatest prosperity, and are steadily Increasing lu numbers Tbe lateet tratlitlrs show: Cinemato- graph theatres, 49; buildings being converted Into cinematograph theatres, 4; other premises where tneb entertainments are occasionally beld 4; total, 01. The picture bonnes at present In operation have a seating cepacttr of 31,092. As the popu- lation of Leeds is given a* 462,948, toe aocom- or play. Tbe short film has almost disappeared, those now shown being 3,000 to 0,000 feet la length. Most of tbe films exhibited at tbe larger houses have their scenes laid In foreign countries, and are supplied by American and continental firms. Precautions Against Fire. When this form of entertainment began tho authorities bsd practically no control over tbe tncntres, and tbe Government was enmiielled to take measures to sufeguard the lives of the putilla attending such performances. This was done by pusslng the cinematograph act of 11100, and Issuing regulations applicable to buildings In wblch cine- matograph exhibitions arc given and for which Inflammable films are used. The act Is adminis- tered by local authorities, snd all buildings to which the act applies have to be licensed from year to year. In Dundee, before a license Is granted, the applicant's building and appliances undergo a careful Inspection by representatives of the police, lire brigade and tbe electrical aud en- gineering departments of the city. Under the regulations there must be an ade- quate number of exits for tbo seating capacity of tbe hall, and In Dundee all exit doors require to be fitted with panic or crush bolls, the dnora opening outward, on pressure bring applied from <ne inside. Tho Inclosures from which tbe lantern It cperstrd must be constructed ot lira resisting material and be as moke proof as possible. Lanterns most be of sound con- struction and have the projectors fitted with two film boxes of substantial make, while tbe supports mast be of fire resisting material. Many of the lanterns In Dundee are fitted with appliances by meant of which only tn Inch or two of the film can he burned while running between the spool boxes. a&nMANY. [consul, axoBos nicolas iptt, aoniHusa.] Tbe rapidity with which tbe motion picture theatre haa advanced to first placr among tbo amusements of the people in Bavaria, aa well as elsewhere, baa brought, about not only the an- poluuiwnt of a Htato censor of cinematograph films (tee Dally Consular and Trado Reports for May 10, 1913), but also an effort on the part of ttio Bavarian Kioto Statistical Hun-ail lo compile data setting forth tho Importance of this data of public entertainment in the life of tbe people The Inquiry comprehended tbe motion picture the- atres of the ten leadlag Bavarian cities. Tbe available Information is still frjgsnentarj—so much so aa to permit of no definite conclusions— but It la sufllclc'ut to give Interesting glimpses of tho possibilities of this form of entertainment as an educational and amusement factor. On Jan. 1, 1018, the motion picture theatres in Bavaria's largest cities numbered seventy-two, with a total seaitlng capacity of 14,080, distrib- uted as follows: Munich 82 theatres, 4,084 seating capacity Nuremberg 14 " Fuerth S " Augsburg 4 " Wnrtbnrg 4 " LmlwIgHhnfcn ,.3 " Kslacrslautcra . 8 " Bi-gensburg .... 3 " Unmbcrg 9 " Hot a •• It may bo noted that tier of cinematograph tt greatly since Jan. 1; for instance, on August 1, 1018, there were 42 such places of entertainment In Munich and on Nov. 1 there were 23 In Nurem- berg. Attendance as Contrnated -with Tliut at Other Ifiutertalnments. Uost Interesting Is a comparison of the attend- ance at <bc motion picture houses with that at otlier places of amusement. In the city of Ilof, far Instance, tbe total attendance at places of public amusement during the year 1012 was 200,851. Ot this total. 138,010, or nearly two- thirds, was at the motion picture theatres. At- tendance at other places of public amusement was ss follows: Theatre, 88,100; concerts, 8.R02; public dances, 3,007; circuses, 0,007; other places, of amusement, 13,300. In the city of Iruertb during the month of De- cember. 1012, the sltciulnuee at lhe molim-plcturo theatres waa 14,080. With itu exception of tbe city theatre, the atteiubirco at all other places of public siniiMiment there. Including theatrics! en- (ertaiunxnita, concerts, public dances, etc.. frnn Sept. 18 to Dec. 31, 1012, was 12.007, or some 1,800 less than at lhe cinematograph the- atres for the month of December alcne. Many Bavarian cities collect an um» nx-nt tax (LustliurkcltsHleuer) j that is, every llrkot for any public place of amusement pays a tux, ranging from two to ten cents, according to tho price of the ticket. In Wurshurg the return, from this amusement-tax collection offer also tn Interesting comparlnon. Prom April 1 to 1>X. 81, 1012, tho city of Wunhurg collected $7,0(18 In amusement taxes, and of this sum $2,703 was paid by lhe mo. llmi picture theatres. Tbe recelptt from other places of pnbllo amusement wire: Oily theatre, Jn.i.'i; concerts. $878; public Cances. $307 Cir- cuses, $884; all other public siauanncnts, $2,073. Within the Reach of All Classes. These figures indicate clearly the position of the motion picture theatre as tbe most popular of tbe omfltementi of the people. The prices are always moderate and mostly very low; but It must be noted that concerts and musical enter- tainments of all kinds are freqornt In (lermany, tt very low and often merely nominal priors of admlsaloo. The ordinary prices at the motion flclnr* theatres are 20 to 80 pfennigs (4.78 lo 0.04 cents); in Nuremberg there are some with a minimum admlttlm price ot 10 pfennigs (2.38 cuts), and la Munich with a minimum of 10 pfennigs (8.07 cental. Both eltle* have also an occasional gorgeouily decorated cinematograph the- atre where the best seats coat 1 to 2.10 marks 147.0 to BO cents). rtelng thus within the reach of all classes of the population, Ibe Importance of the motion Very good ''pop" time act. Mako natty allow- ing. Sixteen minutes. Tot. a - Irene and Dobby Smith. IUaLiu 0. H., Mat 2. Irene ami Bolihlc Smith, postesslng perhaps, a Common nimc. but also u sinter piano anil song act that Is not seen everyday In the week. Tin-mi girls were a more than t young rltt their Initial New York showing, at this tiouso above dale (evening show. They remind one of tho Farber Olrla. snd asm be classed with same as entertainers iff luxe. The act opens with Irene at tbe piano ami IhlihU- singing "fcvcryliody'n Uoluz Tango Mad," beak In tho burnt orange colored "pegged top" aagsn anaa btack hats, with Bobble working with "case." Then Irene, In a pretty pink "debutante" bmvb and bonnet, sang ''All the Lights Are (tatt last the Moon" In tweet voice and manner. MI<m«4 by semi-blonde Hobble, In a puffy blue autlt gown for a great delivery In gelling every little ounce out of a corking good number, called "I'm Just tbe Suffering Daughter of a Huffrngelte." rot their fourth lotnr. with Irene rlinngwl to flower designed dress at piano, snd Hobble In the the ssnte blue one, "Just for To-Night" It tns tint allows Hobble an abundance of lime to work In "cullud" comedy business, and lhe girls went ao big that the audience Jest ma-lc 'em encore with "Biteball Rag," another one good fur "clos- ing up with the bases clioked on anv hill." Just a great big big time act that will set New Yorkers wild. That's enough. Fourteen minute., pi one. /od. s Joseph Nnntley, Palacs, Mo.ndav, Maxims* Mat 4. In presenting his new set, Joseph Fantley hat given to vsudevlllo one of l : io l«*t singing and dancing specialties seen In New York lu town time. His whole performance Is lummed up with refinement. The costuming and nctnlc effects Invn been choien with much care, an J the tongs, four lu number, could not have iieen better selected. "Along Ounai Ituth," Introducing Mr. bAtillry, Alias Zeli and Mlaa Rnmlall, wat their fi»t num- ber, and made a corking good oiienlng aumlier It waa followed by "1 Oan't (let a tllrl." which also went big, A dance, Introducing Miss Unit- dull, dcnsinitrtted thnl tbe talented vouug woman haa a bright future before ler ta a datu-er. The fiantley Tango, by Mitt Hamuli and Mr. 8sntley, was a capable number and was a big fi-alure. "When You're la Love" and a walla aviation, by Mist Zrll mil Mr. Huntley, went over nicely. Ttielr last song, and one which It destined to be- came q u I to popular was then rendered, and Is celled ''You're Here and I'm Here." It was juit suited to Mr. Hantley, and he got everything poa- elbie out of tbo number, Their wholo performance It well worth going to see. It runs about twenty minutes, ou full atage. Jack. t ■ DON'T MI88 THE CLIPPER WHEN ON THE ROAD llavo It sent according to jour route. Ono-Nlgbtera or Week Stands. 6 WIEKS ... 60 CKNTS 13 WEEKS . ONE DOLLAR 1 Send orders to TUB FRANK QUKHN PUB. CO., 47 W. a»th Btreet, New York i mm what mi all hay. •ClICNTLUMIINi I cannot offer too nmi'li eomnieniliitlou for tlae work iio.r by your iimicr, as I received »•» less Ihun tlilrtj-xla replies <u any tlll- veriUe i. After yrura of easterl- race, 1 can aiif.-ly stute that Till-: NrlW YOIIK OMIM'ir.H Is th»> best ail- vrrllslua medium III existence. Willi very 'eat wishes, I um. Very truly v.ior. 1IAIIHY ('Ol,ISM-AM, Mnnniiir l.olr Kranels. Thank, you for ysur promptness with Add. It brought the dsslrsd results. He-lit., IIAttD L'rbam Co. (-Kl.AllK, .sigr. Klerk- Evelyn Cuiinlngrliam. HlltlUUT, IlUL.N., MAt 1. Opening with an old rase coat ami bat owtr | , become a cenlre of Qerinu Itiire, The white evening dreas, Mlsi Ciiiinlngliain looked terrg) n,,,,,,,. |, |„ pruaj^poua coniilllon and Its record pretty, and put "Oelcbratlon Day la Teunestee" is not sarpaased by any Oerman theatre In <ler Tns regular season of UeiiiiiTSon't, Ooney Isl- and. N. v., will open May in. under direction of Cnrleton llisiitinnd. MaauABBT Wvi-iirni.v tailed for ICuropo May 3. Jsiik NoiiwoiiTii nulls May 0, for Kurope, and It Is repurted that he will Join Ktln-1 l-eiey In 'llelhl, TangO," at tlio lllin.Nlreine, 1/OlMloo. lUsiiv J. Pnauuaii Is miursteil tn write to Mrs. K. at the Hole! Oregon, i'flrlluii.l, in-.-. lilt father Is ilnnl. J»a. F. Mpaaar will produce a new tinglux mid talking act nrit senium. Hij.i.v Aaiiai.i., Ibat fellow with the big voice, who list lutt eloseil a successful season with tiw Al. O. Vleld Mlustrelt, will till Mty 0, ou lbs H. 8. Ol.mpto, to Uurnwall, Bug.. In N|ien.l a counplo of inonlhs' vacation with hit folks He will return In July to Join tbo Al. (I. I'lcld Min- strels for the coming season. Bon voisge, Bill I W. H. Ls Vaso auu/iuncet lhe opening of the Nanhvllle Htuiknis, colored company, for Mty lit. L>. <J , to follow. Olassmcs iibi.miii Is with Ouy Bates Tost, In "dinar, tbe Tenliiiaker." A NUMUSB of iinmilumt Oerniiiii-Aim-rlcnns In New York have formed a committee lo rtlae ii-i • iidowinent fund for the Oennan 'fhralre, In Irv- ing 1'lace. A rmvting will bs held May 7, tt 4.,10 I'. St., at lb* llulel A.lor, Under Iho ninuaui- meat of Rndoif Obrlsllaus tho (Itniian Tbesn- has brooms a centre of Qcrinun culture, The in, Plin, ..uuuiiiHiioi,. ,uw.ni *v, 'Celebration Day la Teimesteo over with class. * "That's Why Olrls Leave Home" followed, without bat and coat, which abo finlilm with s pretty little dance. Hhe makes a quick change here lo a handsome fnle bine gown, and offers "If I Had Motnenue Ike Vou At Home, I Wouldn't Want lo tin Out," working It op nicely, and closed with "He's a Devil In Hit Homo Town." Mlaa Cunningham Is s pretty young woman wllb a sweet voice and a neat figure. Ten minutes, in one. Klil. "7 nt Hnrry Lander NliiKlnK-Talkliigr I'lctares. I'AI.Arr, MeiMiAV, Matinas, Mat 4. In irreneiitlng lliese pictures, lhe latest 'it slug- ing nod talking, William Morris again slnsnl his nuisirr baud In giving wnnetliliu to the publiu that will citoie no end of isnnnM-ut. They suvweil Mr. Lauder In hit humorous monn- k.gue, also Introduelng several of bis btgjteat song iiu-eetscs. 'i'bey have Iss-n timed to rite dot. Slid ot their conclusion quile an ovation was given Ihem by Urn audience. It waa n lemarkulile re- production of the noiigs lulrvluced b) the famous tlcotch comedian. Tbe tlino cuntuiucd waa about ten minutes. Jock. Mttnd and Hoi. Loaw's Skvbktu Avsnus, Aran, SO. Mund and Hoi make n corking good "slater" act. As female ImpersoMitora Ibis couple went at the thing from the beginning with the result tkst tbey fooled the Seventh Avenue patrons mightily right np lo their closing number, where bury left the wlgs- Thelr movements are realist (rally feminine, an I with the exception of one note the efforts of tbo soprano singer are deceiving. Bach does a spe- cialty, one singing a song and the larger one a dance. The set la stunningly costumed, and each makes three changes. Ten minutes, In two. Tod. s Jackson Family. rtJLTOK. Bkul, KvtNixo, Aran, 80. One of the best bicycle arts making Ita ve-ap- |>esrsnce In thin country It the Jackson family of three men and five young women. Tbey do fancy and trick riding. One man does some great tricks on a tingle bicycle aa well at on a "triplet," and all work with unlcycles, performing many difficult feats. Tbe girls, all young and pretty, ride gracefully. The act Is well eoslimed. Fifteen minutes, full atage. SU. many, or elsewhere. The establishment of aue'i an endowment fund, bowevar, will make It pns ■ ltd* ta expend considerable atuoiintt on Ibe the- alrv for new deooratlont, scenery, eustunu't, etc. Wikn TsoiiiiiAi.s writes: "Born, to Mr. ami Mrs. Winn Troiuslsle (of Trousdale llrm.) a hnby girl oa April 37. at Cedar Hoplds, ta. Dauiikb Pollasu, who niieiieil at Ibe Morocco Thrnlre, In lot Angeles, Cat.. In "The (llrl Be- hind iho Ootinte-," Ta cniutldcrlng offers from aev- rrtl New York producer*. Hi-orrv Kbikiiki, closed with Ceo. M, Ooliiiii" "Little Ullilonalro" Co., and Joined Iho Tabarlu Olrls Co., pla/lng ttralgiit. Anr.i aiijjd IIsiibuan Is playing Ibo Muryltiul. Iniiiliiiorc, next week, with Keith's, Washington u. (J„ to follow. (Ir/tnatl W. IlANi/iN .Tn., Hie eldest son of flcorge llnnlon, has contracted with I'loronx Kli-it- febl tor the liittodiicllon In the now "1'olllra" of a motion picture Illusion luventeil by him. A rABKWBi.i, dinner to Anna Held prior tn her sailing, Mty 7, for Krani-e. was given May :i. nt Hector's. Among tho forty guests were: Lil- lian Bunnell, ICtlicI llarrymoro and Itnynioud Hitchcock. Klnemacnlor pictures ot Mitt Iliissell were shown -luring Hie evening. Oiiaiii.es iiii.i.inuiiim has recovered from nn oiieratlon. and la back In Ids office. "Tits liBAii-rinrr. AnvtNTURB" Is to bo pro- duced In America by Charles Krohmsn Jons Mi-CoiiMAi-K made hla last npppnraii<-n Ibis season at Carnegie Hall May 3, la-fore n large audience. V. Ziairr.i.0 Jr., May 2, arranged with Klnw A Rrlanger for Hie use of the Aerial Hoof (larilen, tii'rji of (lie New Amaleribiin Then ire. New York. jrrrKKsoN IIai.i. and Obutiiups Maitland will anon produce a vaudeville act Ji-i.ib IlniNE will Is- leuiiiug woman of tbe I'rlneeas i'layers. Joan HAwraa will start her dancing tnnr May II, with her own company, at tbe Lyric Then ire, l-hlladelphls. HinMsr HEHiiriiT ls In the Poat-rindrMte lli.jil- tal. 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